8 questions that staff ask in a merger

group of businesspeople hiding their faces behind question mark signs at officeand 6 steps to handling the process.

by august aquila

to get your employees’ commitment to a merger, they must understand how it impacts them personally and see the opportunities for themselves.

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let’s assume that the announcement for the upcoming merger or sale is handled properly. in other words, it was not leaked or there were no rumors on the street. you can be sure that once the announcement is made, employees start thinking about one thing – how does this event affect me? this is about self-preservation; it’s an emotional and psychological question that everyone will ask themselves.